Things to do in Exmoor National Park
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South West Coast Path
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Red Stag Safari
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Outovercott Stables
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National Cycle Network
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Mountains+Moor
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Knowle Riding Centre
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Exmoor Safari
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Exmoor & Quantocks MTB Experiences
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Discovery Safaris
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Coleridge Way
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Burrowhayes Farm
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Barle Valley Safaris
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Woods
This deservedly popular restaurant has built up a devoted following for its rustic dishes, quaint atmosphere and excellent service. Tummy treats include local lobster, pork belly with samphire, and Ruby Red sirloin steak.
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Tantivy
Dulverton's catch-all shop (selling everything from boxes of fudge to the daily papers) has recently been refurbished and branched out into coffee and light lunch territory. Rather lovely it is, too, and the patio is one of the prettiest in town.
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St Vincent Restaurant
With the local dining scene largely limited to tea-rooms and seaside pubs, the St Vincent's accomplished eatery looks all the more appealing. Exmoor produce is given a Mediterranean zing by the proprietor-chef, Belgian-born Jean-Paul Salpetier: think Exmoor boar with honey, thyme and sage, or noisettes of lamb with tomatoes, capers and olives.
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St George's Church
This beautiful church dates mostly from the 15th century and boasts a wonderfully carved fan-vaulted rood screen.
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Ship Inn
Coleridge and pal Robert Southey both downed pints in this venerable thatched Porlock pub – you can even sit in 'Southey's Corner'. Substantial pub food – mainly steaks, roasts and stews – are served in the wood-filled bar, and there are 10 surprisingly light rooms in pine and cream.
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Rising Sun
A historic thatched pub a little walk uphill from the Lynmouth harbour. Chef Oliver Wood's food is a world way from the usual boring bar fare, and makes maximum use of ingredients on his doorstep such as lamb, game and river-fish. The Sunday roast is a real cracker too.
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Reeve's
Oak girders, worn-wood tables and twinkling candles create a bewitchingly cosy atmosphere at Reeve's, a reliable stalwart for dining in Dunster. Rich, indulgent dishes are the watchword – guineafowl, lamb's liver, venison, slow-roasted partridge – but it's refreshingly unstuffy.
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Lyn & Exmoor Museum
The history of Lynmouth's flood is explored at this museum, which also houses some interesting archaeological finds and a collection of tools, paintings and period photos.
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Luttrell Arms
In medieval times this glorious old coaching inn was the guest house of the Abbots of Cleeve. Huge flagstones, heavy armchairs and faded tapestries dot the lounge – a perfect fit for the hearty bar food. The beamed rooms (B&B) might be too olde-worlde for some.
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Lewis' Tea Rooms
Top-class afternoon teas (including many rare estate varieties) are the main draw at this delightful town tearoom, but it's worth leaving room for the Welsh rarebits and crumbly cakes too. It's frilly and floral, but hugely friendly – and it opens late for country suppers in summer, too.
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